Your SMSF Property Plan

I'm the kind of person who needs to understand something properly before committing to it, so I was sceptical about whether a buyers agent would actually add enough value.

What set Anik apart wasn't just the suburb data, it was the depth of it. We expected demographics and rental yields. We didn't expect analysis on sound levels, pollution, and quality-of-life factors that genuinely affect both liveability and long-term investment value. That level of rigour matched how I think about decisions.

He also surfaced properties before they were listed publicly, which gave us a real edge. When timelines started dragging on a deal, he flagged it and moved us on quickly rather than letting us sit in limbo. Every professional he introduced us to (conveyancer, broker, inspector) had clearly been vetted. We spent our time making decisions, not chasing people.

The biggest shift for me has been in how I now think about property. I started with "what can we afford right now?" I'm finishing with a clearer view of a 10–15 year portfolio strategy. That framing shift alone has been worth it.

I always wanted to invest using the equity in our home, but we had no idea where to start and lacked the confidence to take the first step. After our very first call with Anik, everything became much clearer and we finally felt ready to move forward.

What impressed us most was how much research backed every recommendation. The cash flow calculators, suburb analysis, videos and detailed data gave us confidence that we were making an informed decision, not just taking a chance.

I had plenty of questions throughout the process and Anik was always patient, realistic and never pushy. The whole journey felt seamless, and we ended up with our first investment property, with tenants moving in just days after settlement.

If you're thinking about investing but aren't sure where to begin, I'd highly recommend having a conversation with Anik. It gave us the confidence to get started and made the entire experience far less overwhelming.

We had been fortunate to have house in The Ponds, where we have seen immense appreciation in the land value, which at the present moment is a good equity to have. Wanting to buy a investment property was there on back of our minds but we were utterly clueless on how to approach. Starting with the simple basic question of where to purchase, the fear of not knowing how the future repayments and strain might look like and most importantly choosing a trusted property agent.

It is at such a juncture, I came across LinkedIn posts from Anik talking about right conditions for investment, not to get scared about rate hikes, general guidance posts. Having worked with him in the past in a different capacity and different role, I was fully onboard with his commitment and knowledge he possesses. Upon further discussing with my wife we went ahead and set-up our initial call for debriefing. That first one was about 1 hour or so.

We were impressed by the professionalism displayed right from the get-go. We were given a good outlook of his credentials in this field, challenges that come about, some examples of good investments and then good enough time for free flowing discussions. From that moment, we were given clear timelines of what to expect, when the next engagement would be and how it would go from there.

We were provided with tools to check the potential property related information and everything pertaining to it. An easy to use platform to look into the financials, videos, cash flow calculator etc. It definitely allayed our anxiety and fears and made the process more tenable.

About 2 weeks back, we have been successful with our bid thanks to his wonderful team and obtained a clear indication of how this will flow through. It's an immense outcome and I would not hesitate to recommend FreedomKey investments to all my friends and potential investors. 5/5 indeed.